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Feb 262 min read

Albania's Path to the EU: Navigating the Accession Process and Its Strategic Significance

Albania's journey towards European Union membership is emblematic of its commitment to comprehensive economic and political reforms,...

Feb 194 min read

Semiconductors: An Overview

If you are familiar with the term “semiconductor”, you can most likely be identified as one of these two: a tech enthusiast (or a “geek”,...

Feb 192 min read

AI in Law: A Brief Overview

A survey conducted by Lexis Nexis found that 95% of UK lawyers anticipate Artificial Intelligence (AI) will significantly influence the...

Feb 193 min read

Inflation & Hunger: How Does Argentina Plan to Get Itself Out of the Inflationary Quagmire?

Compared to January 2023, prices in Latin America’s third largest economy, Argentina, have risen at an annual rate of 254.2 per cent....

Feb 192 min read

RedBird IMI's Billion-dollar Move: All3Media Acquisition Unveiled

RedBird IMI, a joint venture by Gerry Cardinale’s private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, and International Media Investments...

Feb 192 min read

The UK’s and EU’s war on ESG Ratings and what this means for investors and consultants.

ESG ratings have become a hot topic in recent years with many investors looking to find financial products which align with their...

Feb 193 min read

How safe are bond investments

Bonds are a fixed income instrument which involves an issuer (usually a government or a business) owing an investor a set amount of money...

Feb 192 min read

Streaming Giants Unite: The Potential Merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery

In the dynamic and challenging landscape of streaming services, the industry is witnessing talks of a potential merger between...

Feb 193 min read

Is this the end or the beginning of the Prop Trading industry?

In a significant development that has sent ripples through the world of proprietary (prop) trading, MetaQuotes, the developer behind the...

Feb 193 min read

A brief guide to Summer Internship applications

Summer Internships are a common pathway to secure a Graduate Job once completion of a Bachelor’s or Integrated Master’s degree. They are...

Feb 142 min read

Apple’s Hidden Acquisitions

Developments in AI have rapidly increased over the past few years, leading to a greater understanding of its capabilities amongst the...

Feb 122 min read

Geopolitical Tensions and Global Economic Growth: An In-depth Analysis

In recent years, the global economy has been significantly impacted by rising geopolitical tensions. Most notably, conflicts in Ukraine...

Feb 54 min read

Are Bonds Terrible Investments?

As a type of fixed-income security, bonds might give you the impression of safety and stability—they usually just pay you the agreed...

Feb 52 min read

ESG Enforcement: SEC Cracks Down

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues have significantly influenced the investing landscape, with...

Feb 52 min read

Navigating the New York Real Estate Landscape: RXR's $1 Billion Fund

In a move signalling a potential turning point in the commercial real estate crisis, Scott Rechler, the CEO of RXR, one of New York's...

Feb 52 min read

What Will 2024 Bring to Emerging Markets?

Emerging markets saw an extensive period of growth throughout the 2000s, which was caused by many favourable external factors. This...

Feb 52 min read

ESG Disparities: Big Corporates vs Small Firms

The interactions between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have evolved into a formidable influence which is now...

Feb 52 min read

Women Who Lead: An Exclusive Interview with Anna Barrell, Audit Partner at KPMG UK.

In the traditionally male-dominated arena of finance, the emergence of female leaders has become a transformative force, challenging...

Feb 53 min read

The US bets all chips to revive its domestic semiconductor industry

The invention of the first integrated circuit or microchip over six decades ago has come to revolutionise the electronics industry and...

Feb 53 min read

BBVA Achieves Record-breaking €70 Billion in Sustainable Business

In 2023, BBVA achieved a groundbreaking milestone in sustainable business, setting a record annual figure of €70 billion. This remarkable...